April 8th
178 Notable deaths
Ferruccio Novo
Italian footballer and manager (1897-1974).
Born March 22nd, 1897 in Turin.
Died April 8th, 1974 at 77 years old in Laigueglia.
André Lerond
French footballer (1930-2018).
Born December 6th, 1930 in Le Havre. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2018 at 87 years old in Bron. [ref]
Astrid Cleve
Swedish botanist, geologist, chemist (1875-1968).
Born January 22nd, 1875 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1968 at 93 years old in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly. [ref]
Elizabeth Roemer
American astronomer.
Born September 4th, 1929 in Oakland. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2016 at 86 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Diána Igaly
Sport shooter.
Born January 31st, 1965 in Budapest.
Died April 8th, 2021 at 56 years old in Budapest (COVID-19). [ref]
Henri Meschonnic
French writer and linguist.
Born September 18th, 1932 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 8th, 2009 at 76 years old in Villejuif. [ref]
Pedro Segura y Sáenz
Catholic cardinal (1880-1957).
Born December 4th, 1880 in Carazo. [ref]
Died April 8th, 1957 at 76 years old in Madrid.
Karl von Pflanzer-Baltin
Austrian general (1855-1925).
Died April 8th, 1925 at 69 years old in Vienna.
Sherwin Badger
Figure skater.
Born August 29th, 1901 in Boston.
Died April 8th, 1972 at 70 years old in Massachusetts.
Harold Delos Babcock
American astronomer.
Born January 24th, 1882 in Edgerton.
Died April 8th, 1968 at 86 years old in Pasadena.
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Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller